Pinched Nerve Relief in Jackson, Michigan

Drug-free care for the burning, tingling and numbness that show up when a nerve is crowded, from a husband and wife team of chiropractic and naturopathic doctors.

Taking Pressure Off an Irritated Nerve

A pinched nerve means the tissue around a nerve is crowding it: a disc, a joint that has stopped moving well, or muscle that has tightened around it. What you notice is burning, tingling, numbness, or a line of pain that travels away from the spine. Dr. David Severance and Dr. Moriah Severance begin by finding where the nerve is being crowded and explaining it to you in plain language, then use gentle, specific adjustments and movement work to give that nerve room again. Both are chiropractors and naturopathic doctors, so your visit also covers the nutrition and daily habits that sit behind inflammation.

Hands-on testing to locate the nerve that is under pressure
Gentle, specific adjustments where motion has been lost
Simple stretches and strengthening to carry on between visits
Nutrition and lifestyle guidance from two naturopathic doctors

Dr. David performing a side-posture lower back adjustment

Why the Sore Spot Is Rarely the Whole Story

Where you feel it is often not where the trouble started. Every nerve leaves the spine and travels a long way, so tissue crowding it in the neck or low back can be felt out in an arm or a leg instead.

Irritation low in the back is commonly felt as sciatica, following the nerve down through the:

Buttock
Hip
Thigh
Leg
Foot

Higher up, a nerve crowded in the neck sends those same sensations out through the:

Shoulder
Arm
Hand
Fingers

Several different things can crowd a nerve, and the examination is what tells them apart:

A nerve pinched where it exits the spine
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Disc injury
Arthritic change in the joints of the spine
Other conditions of the nerves, joints, or muscles

Because those causes call for different care, we examine before we treat. If what we find belongs somewhere other than a chiropractic office, we will tell you plainly and point you toward imaging, your family doctor, or a specialist.

How We Work Through It

Assessment

Testing of movement, reflexes, and sensation to work out which nerve is involved and why

Adjustments

Specific, gentle adjustments where the joint has stopped moving, at a pace that suits you

Rehabilitation

Home exercises that rebuild support around the joint so your progress holds

Prevention

Practical changes at your desk, in your car, and at the dinner table

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PATIENT STORIES

Jackson Patients on Getting Their Movement Back

★★★★★

"The low back pain and hand numbness I was experiencing is completely gone today!"

Moriah S. - Holt patient

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"It’s been 18 months and no more chronic pain."

Shawn H. - Lansing patient

★★★★★

"They had me back to tip top shape within only a few weeks of when I had developed back pain issues."

Joseph C. - Jackson patient

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Questions We Hear in the Office

How do I know if this is a pinched nerve and not a pulled muscle?

A strained muscle usually stays in one place and eases as it heals. Nerve irritation tends to travel, and it brings sensations a muscle does not: pins and needles, burning, numbness, or a limb that feels weaker than usual. Testing your sensation, reflexes, and strength is what settles the question, so your first appointment begins with a consultation and examination before anything else.

Which doctor will I see, and when is the office open?

You will see Dr. David Severance DC, ND or Dr. Moriah Severance DC, ND. They are a husband and wife team, and both hold chiropractic and naturopathic degrees, so whoever you see can look at the adjustment and the nutritional side of your care together. Our Jackson office is open Tuesday and Thursday from 8am to 6pm and Saturday from 8am to 1pm. Book online or call (517) 581-2785.

Will I need an x-ray first?

Sometimes. We take x-rays here in Jackson when your history or your examination points to something we should see before choosing how to adjust you. It is not a routine step for every patient, and if images would not change the plan we will say so.

I live outside Jackson. Is it worth the drive?

Patients come to the Laurence Avenue office from Spring Arbor, Grass Lake, Chelsea, Albion, Springport, Michigan Center, Parma, Vandercook Lake, Napoleon, and Brooklyn. Saturday morning appointments suit people who cannot get away during the working week, and we will group your visits sensibly rather than asking you to drive in more often than your care needs.

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